Autour du Cabinet. Les Gens du “Bloc” par Bruno. Prefaces by Edouard Drumont and Francois Coppee.

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $550

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author

(DREYFUS AFFAIR).

printer

Librarie Antisemite

Place

Paris

Publication

1903

Description

Cartoon illustrations throughout.

summary

Edouard Drumont (1844-1917) founder in 1889 of the French Anti-Semitic League was a leading member of the anti-Dreyfusards. Similarly writer Francois Coppee (1842-1908) took a leading role in the Dreyfus affair. This volume caricatures many of their shared targets including, Alfred Dreyfus, Emile Zola, Joseph Reinach, Jean Jaures, Abbe Combes, etc.

pp. 24. Includes advertisement for La Libre Parole (Drumont’s anti-Semitic journal). Original color illustrated wrappers, inscription on upper cover, light wear, edges torn. Oblong folio.

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